History
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Fouad Debbas Documenting History through Photos and Postcards
The Fouad Debbas Collection is the largest private collection of old photographs and postcards of the Middle East and Lebanon.…
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Bus 47: A Lost Journey Through The Middle East
Imagine a time when there were no boundaries between Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Kuwait. You could board a…
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Iraq Opens New Antiquities Hall in Saddam Hussein’s Old Palace
Each city holds its own treasures. Iraq is a city that has ancient artifacts dating back to 400 B.C., in…
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5 Famous Celebrities with Arabic Tattoos
Throughout history, tattoos have been used in different cultures for multiple purposes such as:to show the person’s social class, for…
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Inta Omri: The Story Behind Um Kulthoom’s Famous Song
Music is essential and existent in all cultures of all times and places. It brings people together to share a…
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After 12 Centuries, Morocco Dusts off the World’s Oldest Library
In a world where eBooks and web search replace concrete libraries, the world’s oldest library still holds a critical value.…
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Syrian Refugees Preserve Syria’s History in Monumental Miniatures
Syrians may not be able to do much to stop the war that has eaten up their country. Nevertheless with…
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See How this Turkish Man Recreates Mini Ancient Historical Buildings from Trash
Many areas around the world suffer from a common problem, massive waste. In an attempt to solve this issue, their…
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Enjoy Listening to The World’s Oldest Song from Ancient Syria!
From various history classes, we all learned that the Middle East is home to most of the oldest and most…
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Al Zubarah: Qatar’s First World Heritage Site
Back in the day, Qatar’s coast was the pearling and trading center of the Gulf. One of the prosperous trading towns…
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Those Who Feared Shame, Died: A Widely Used Egyptian Proverb
Have you ever been in a situation where you’re witnessing a purely shameless act and you just think to yourself,…
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BarakaBits on the Road: Petra Through the Eyes of a Tourist
Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world, sees hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. It’s also on…
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10 Breathtaking Museums in the Middle East
Over the last twenty years, museums across the Middle East have bloomed and expanded. There are many new museums spread…
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A Night of Short Palestinian Films at The Jerusalem Fund
The Jerusalem Fund, located in Washington DC, regularly hosts events that work to share and preserve Palestinian culture. On June 2,…
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This Historic City in Yemen Might Be a UNESCO World Heritage Site
You may have not have heard of Jibla village, but it was once the capital of Yemen during the rule…
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You May Be Surprised by the Gulf Tradition That Is Similar to Halloween
Though Halloween is not very widespread in the Middle East, a tradition known as Garge’an (قرقيعان in Arabic) is somewhat…
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Throwback Thursday: Can You Believe Alexandria’s People Were so Different 50 Years Ago?
Alexandria’s beautiful beaches, the city’s residents diving into the sea, its mothers sunbathing under parasols, the city’s public swimming pools,…
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Cairo’s Hanging Church Restored After 16 Years
The Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Church, also known as the Hanging Church, is a famous Egyptian landmark in Cairo. It…
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